Starting Season 2 and I need you!
Season 2 of Migration Patterns is in the works and I'm looking for Canadian immigrants and New Canadians to share their culture and story on the podcast. You can sign up by clicking here. This helps me a lot with the research I do before the interviews. You can also reach me via twitter (@MeredithBratlan), or email ...
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Episode 4: Ulia Bodrug – Ukraine
Ulia came to Canada in her early 20's and it has been both challenging and fulfilling in ways she couldn't have predicted. She arrived in Vancouver and moved over to Edmonton after three months; partly looking for a familiar face and a more manageable cost of living. Since moving here, Ulia has learnt a lot about ...
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Episode 3: Toonna Obi-Okoye – Nigeria
This episode, I speak with Toonna Obi-Okoye, a Nigerian living in Edmonton. He works in IT but what he really wanted to talk to me about were his passions for film and music. I'm confident when you hear his smooth voice and tone, it's no surprise that he has musical talents. During our interview, Toonna describes his ...
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Episode 2: German Villegas – Chile
In the 2nd episode of Migration Patterns, I sit down with local podcaster German Villegas of the Modern Manhood podcast. German moved to Edmonton when he was seven years old but he's recently been feeling a shift in his identity and the need to reconnect and rediscover his Chilean roots. In this interview, German ...
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Episode 1: Amy Dillon, Australia – Melbourne
For the first episode of season 1, I speak with Amy Dillon, an Australian living in Edmonton. She moved from Melbourne to a small, rural Alberta town for love about 4 years ago. Although now she lives in Edmonton, she's gained new perspectives from the culture shock that resulted from her move across the world. I ...
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Migration Patterns Podcast Teaser
Here's the teaser for my very first podcast series. Migration Patterns is a show where we explore the places we come from, where we live, and what takes us there. The first season has 4 episodes that each focus on a different culture: Australia Chile Nigeria Ukraine Each person I spoke to has ...
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